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California Academy of Sciences

Golden Gate Park
San Francisco, CA
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Contact: Anne Rianda
415.321.8148

arianda@calacademy.org
www.calacademy.org

Capacity:

Reception capacity:
3000

Seated capacity:
800

The new and transformed California Academy of Sciences includes three levels of sustainable features that blend with the beauty of Golden Gate Park.

The ground level features the Piazza, Tusher African Hall, the Planetarium, the Rainforest, California & Climate, the ever popular Swamp, the Pendulum, Expeditions and Science in Action. The lower level includes the lower half of the Planetarium and the Swamp along with the Philippine Coral Reef, Water Planet, California Coast and the Amazon Flooded Forest. The upper level includes the top part of the Planetarium and the Rainforest along with the Naturalist Center and the Observation Terrace. The Academy will be the most “green” museum in the world!

The California Academy of Sciences has embarked on an extensive rebuilding project unprecedented among the world's largest natural history museums. The new Academy is a symbol of excellence architecturally, educationally, and scientifically

The museum is ideal for events of all sizes from a seated dinner party of 100 in African Hall to 2,000 guests throughout the entire museum.

Global Gourmet Catering is proud to be a preferred catering services provider for this amazing venue!

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What we love about this venue

This truly is the most amazing place to host any kind of event. The exhibits and expanse of the building lends itself to a multitude of different ways of showcasing an event and the Academy’s treasures. The exhibits are truly unique and the green, sustainable aspect of the venue make it THE place to host an event in San Francisco.